Crown land stories ?

two-dogs said:
I'm sorry, I do not qualify to call it. I'm just an ordinary Joe. Again, I refer back to post #19 with the posters question and my post #20 with a scenario and the answer to the question.
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Two-dogs, I don't know how much clearer you could have been!! Personally, I quite enjoyed your story time. ;)
 
As Two-Dogs says, if you're outside the vehicle and shooting from a non-maintained road (like most in Sandilands other than 404) then it's legal. I'm just saying that a lot of guys spend the whole day going back and forth.....from one hunting spot to another I guess. That's why I try and get deeper into the bush where the roadhunters aren't scaring everything off for miles around. Plus it's annoying to have vehicles disturbing my hunt "as a pebble disturbs the stillness of a pond." (creds to Dr. Demento)
 
I've encountered some subtle intimidation on crown land myself. I was solo deer hunting near Calaboogie on crown land and at the end of the day I met up with a group while leaving the bush (I was intending just to introduce myself and maybe make some friends). Well their 'leader' sure was unhappy to see me; he demanded to know which camp I was from (they evidently had a crown land leased camp site nearby, but this meeting was out in the bush) and who I was with. When I told them that I was alone and not from a nearby camp the old boy told me that while he can't stop me from hunting there, it might be "dangerous for my health" since there are a lot of people around. That said, I met up with another group not 20 minutes later that invited me to go drink at their crown land leased cabin site and hunt with them the next day, so YMMV.
 
Hunting some crown land earlier today, heard hunters all around (not a lot, just a few shots from different directions indicating the different groups). Until I heard a few ring out within a hundred yards to the south. I yelled out "Hunter to the north" and heard nothing the rest of the day.
 
Robert Nicholson said:
Is "road hunting" being done a lot or is it just something seen near cities? Someone was telling me that a certain fellow we knew, only hunted from a truck,
while driving along bush roads until a deer was spotted and then he would get out and take the shot. How common is this? What is the feeling about it?
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Since you are from BC, you might as well know:

It is 100% legal in BC and wildly popular. There are many people who never get out of the truck except to piss or shoot game.

The "feeling" about it is irrelevant, especially from anyone who doesn't live here.

By far, not my favourite method, but I have done it and will again. My wife likes it, because it is warm in the truck and then she doesn't have to help drag an animal very far. I also won't ever pass up an easy opportunity to put meat in the freezer while I am on my way to my blind in my honey hole, or to the cut-block that I plan to hike. Never. I don't give a rat's ass what anyone says. Both my daughters got their first bucks this year exactly this way. We were heading up to a good spot, but never made it. Buck! Bang! Drove another kilometer. Buck! Bang! Home by lunch.

The other two bucks we got, we hiked in and spotted. More work, more exercise, more satisfying, but in the end it's just 2 more bucks in the freezer.

The best part about all the truck hunting is; all you have to do is get out of the truck and all of a sudden you are on your own and you find game all over the place. That's fine with me if the majority are good with staying in their trucks.
 
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ironsighter said:
Since you are from BC, you might as well know:

It is 100% legal in BC and wildly popular. There are many people who never get out of the truck except to piss or shoot game. The best part is, all you have to do is get out of the truck and all of a sudden you are on your own and you find game all over the place.

The "feeling" about it is irrelevant, especially from anyone who doesn't live here.

By far, not my favourite method, but I have done it and will again. My wife likes it, because it is warm in the truck and then she doesn't have to help drag an animal very far. I also won't ever pass up an easy opportunity to put meat in the freezer while I am on my way to my blind in my honey hole, or to the cut-block that I plan to hike. Never. I don't give a rat's ass what anyone says.
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Hi folks, especially Two dogs and Jetman: Please excuse my newbie questions, didn't mean to cause any arguments or criticise anyone.:redface:
 
Regarding the original question;

I hunt on crown land exclusively and have never had an issue with another hunter. If I see a truck parked near a spot I planned to hunt, I just drive a little further and pick another spot from the endless areas available. Heck, I might even get lucky from the truck. :)

If I am in a spot and someone comes in right on top of me, I just leave and go to a better spot. There are animals everywhere.

Tip: If you really want to experience hunting alone on crown land, try hunting snowshoe hares in BC, in January. I guaran-friggin-ty you won't see or hear another human.
 
two-dogs said:
if we see vehicles parked, we move on, never just park there and walk in, someone else is in there ahead of you. It would be rude and ignorant and be very very unsafe. Some folks do shoot at noises in the bush!

One time my youngest son was hunting alone on crown land and downed a rather large buck. He forgot to bring the ramps that day. He was having a heck of a time trying to load it up and a fella with a heavy duty English ascent happened along and if it wasn't for him, I don't know what my son would have done.
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Similar to this...
I hunt a spot in a popular area. Trailhead leads from the small spot off the road that fits 1 truck. Anyone driving by does just that. Likewise if I rolled in there, a different trailhead would be chosen if I saw a vehicle in my preferred spot.

And this year in that spot I took 2 deer, a 3x2 and 3x3 blacktail/mule deer. Dragging them up and over the ridge then down and then back up to the truck (easy 600 yards on foot), by myself.... I was happy to see an older gent pull up to me, then aftter a brief chat, helped me drag the 2 bucks the remaining 50 to 100 yards.... And helped me get them in the truck hehehe
Sometimes it pays to have other hunters around ;)
 
two-dogs said:
^ it is quite common. If he keeps his rifle unloaded while in the vehicle and gets out to shoot and does not use the vehicle as a rifle rest, and they are not numbered or maintained roads and are indeed bush roads/trails as you say, well............ it happens!
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Yup and around where I live, during hunting season, I don't leave the house without rifle, binos, dressing kit and tags.
45feet from centerline of 2 laned roads maintained by the ministry of hwys or it's contractors (which includes MANY gravel haul roads/FSR's)
So essentially, when I'm home and out drivin around, for whatever reason it might be, during hunting season, I'm. Road hunting. Ya just never know when opportunity knocks to put good meat in the freezer.
 
Road hunting is 100 per cent legal here in NB as long as you don't shoot across rd and don't drive with your gun loaded.

I prefer sitting in a stand or still hunting but I will road hunt happily if that's all I can do because of time limitations. Best to do with 2-3 guys, to see more ground and hand rifles to the shooter.
 
I use to hunt with a few other guys on crown land. We have encountered the one person who is hot headed. He thought no one should be going thru crown land while they hunt. We were on public crown land and the road access is public. As long as you keep your cool things will work out. You are allowed to be on crown land and hunt. The camp lease is for that piece of land the camp is on and what is stated on the lease. The government has maps for lease (private) land. What happened to use is what was mentioned before hunting here could be hazardous to our health. We replied great same with you as there will be 6 other hunters out there as well!!!

You have to think the other way around. Crown land is for all to use. Don't get upset if people are walking around or there is other hunters north of you south east or west. Some times it is good they move around it pushes game to you possibly. People who get threats should if possible before hand get the phone out record the convo and keep it if anything does happen. Laws are put in place. Remember wear hunter orange be seen and let others know what and where you are going to be and walking.

Those who think they have the rights to all crown land and no one else should not be allowed to hunt. Know the limits and limit other hot heads. Think positive and have fun and enjoy the woods. nature belongs to everyone.
 
Love road hunters and what we call 100yard off the road hunters, they push game back into the deep dark scary forest for guys like us. To the OP find a place where no ones parked, put your back pack on with everything you need for the day, take a compass or GPS reading and start walking deep in away from the road. Want to be a top of the food chain predator act like one. Big trophy grade game don't get to be that big and old by walking down the middle of the road or ten feet in the bush. As soon as they hear the parade on the road first thing in the morning they headed for cover. Yes road hunters luck out and catch animals headed for bedding areas in the morning or coming out late in the day, but other wise their back in the bush and that's where you should be.
 
two-dogs said:
Just because you are moving from one hunting area to another does not mean you are hunting from a vehicle.
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No, it doesn't, but if you shoot a deer while moving to that other area, it is.

The Wildlife Act defines "hunting" as chasing, driving, flushing, attracting, pursuing, worrying, following after or on the trail of, searching for, shooting at, stalking or lying in wait for wildlife, whether or not the wildlife is then or subsequently captured, killed, taken or wounded, but does not include trapping or such activity by an unarmed person solely for the purpose of watching or photographing wildlife.

It is illegal to hunt from a vehicle. For example, a vehicle may not be used to search for, locate, "push bush" or to flush out game under any circumstances. Vehicles may only be used to transport hunters, supplies or equipment to or from a hunting area. In most areas, vehicles may be used to retrieve a big game kill by the most direct route.

If you feel like testing an individual game warden's discretion, be my guest, but the bottom line is that you can be charged.

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/wildlife/hunting/biggame/vehicles.html
 
I onced walked upon a young couple in a trail...dude had his pants down...girl had her face buried in his crotch. I gave the guy a thumbs up as I walked past....and the girl didnt miss a beat. Quite funny what you see when you least expect it
 
1963beretta said:
I onced walked upon a young couple in a trail...dude had his pants down...girl had her face buried in his crotch. I gave the guy a thumbs up as I walked past....and the girl didnt miss a beat. Quite funny what you see when you least expect it
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Hmmm... I'm guessing he was a skilled hypnotist.

 
bearkilr said:
No, it doesn't, but if you shoot a deer while moving to that other area, it is.

The Wildlife Act defines "hunting" as chasing, driving, flushing, attracting, pursuing, worrying, following after or on the trail of, searching for, shooting at, stalking or lying in wait for wildlife, whether or not the wildlife is then or subsequently captured, killed, taken or wounded, but does not include trapping or such activity by an unarmed person solely for the purpose of watching or photographing wildlife.

It is illegal to hunt from a vehicle. For example, a vehicle may not be used to search for, locate, "push bush" or to flush out game under any circumstances. Vehicles may only be used to transport hunters, supplies or equipment to or from a hunting area. In most areas, vehicles may be used to retrieve a big game kill by the most direct route.

If you feel like testing an individual game warden's discretion, be my guest, but the bottom line is that you can be charged.

http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/wildlife/hunting/biggame/vehicles.html
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well my old friend, I just know that while trying to paint the picture on the phone one would barely get the brush wet and the reply would be burst out after just hearing four words. "travelling-vehicle-deer-shoot", the whole picture would not be seen. Anyway, if there was a poll, I wonder "in reality" how many Johnny's there would be and how many Jimmy's there would be. And just how many would be truthful.
 
two-dogs said:
well my old friend, I just know that while trying to paint the picture on the phone one would barely get the brush wet and the reply would be burst out after just hearing four words. "travelling-vehicle-deer-shoot", the whole picture would not be seen. Anyway, if there was a poll, I wonder "in reality" how many Johnny's there would be and how many Jimmy's there would be. And just how many would be truthful.
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I'm not saying it doesn't happen, in fact it happens a lot more than I wish it would. It's one of the main reasons you don't see much game near roads here in MB and when you do, it's running as soon as a vehicle approaches.

I've hunted in BC a few times in areas where there are road closures during hunting season. You park right off the highway and walk down the logging road (or use a horse or bicycle). Within a few hundred yards there were elk,moose and mule deer. That just doesn't happen here. In MB, as long as there is a trail or something that looks like it once was a trail, you can drive on it with whatever you like.
But it doesn't matter if we followed BC's model, I'm sure the road closure wouldn't apply to everyone anyhow, if you know what I mean. ;)
 
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